29.Traditionally, college students hold a graduation ceremony to encourage themselves before they ______ on their life journey.

A. get through     B. give up      C. set off      D. settle down

30. A cancer-stricken British teenager said on Thursday she ______ by messages of support from around the world after writing an online “Bucket List” of things she wanted to do before dying.

A. had been moved   B. has been moved  C. is being moved   D. would be moved

31. Drink driving should be treated as a crime ________ whether the driver causes a crash.

A. according to     B. regardless of     C. in addition to     D. in terms of

32. Every evening after dinner, if not ______ from work, I will spend some time walking my dog.

A. being tired       B. tiring         C. tired        D. to be tired

33. -- Do you think it's a good idea to make friends with your students?

-- ______, I do. I think it's a great idea.

A. Really      B. Obviously         C. Actually      D. Generally

34. It_____ have been Tom that parked the car here, as he is the only one with a car.

A. may         B. must         C. can          D. should

35. -- I didn't realize how popular the restaurant was until I made a reservation the other day.

-- I beg your pardon, but when __________?

A. was you realized it                 B. it was that you realized it

C. you realized it                      D. was it that you realized it

第二节 完形填空(共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

My father left for our native place on Thursday. In fact, he had never traveled by __36__ before, so I just took this opportunity to let him __37__ his first flight. __38__ being asked to book a ticket by train, I got him a ticket on Jet Airways. The moment I handed over the ticket to him, he was surprised. The __39__ was very apparent on his face as we waited for the time of the __40__. Just like a schoolboy, he was __41__ himself on that day, using the trolley (手推车) for his luggage and asking for a window seat. He was __42__ enjoying himself and I, too, watching him experience all these things with __43__. As he was about to go in for the security check-in, he walked up to me with tears in his eyes and __44__ me. He became very __45__ for what I had done meant a great deal to him. I told him there was no need to thank me.

Later, I __46__ my life. As a child, how many dreams had our parents made come true? Without __47__ the financial situation, we asked for dresses, toys, outings, etc. They tried to __48__ all our needs. Did we ever say thanks for all they had done for us? Today __49__ it comes to our children, we always think we should give them the best. But we tend to __50__ that our parents have sacrificed a lot to see us happy, so it is our __51__ to make sure their dreams are realized.

Old age is like a second childhood and just as we take care of our children, the same __52__ needs to be given to our parents. I want to say sorry for making my father __53__ so long for this small dream to be realized.

Just the fact that they are old does not mean that they will have to __54__ everything and keep sacrificing. They have __55__, too.

Take care of your parents. They are precious.

36. A. bus　　  B. train　　　  C. ship　　　     D. air

37. A. catch   B. miss        C. experience   D. change

38. A. In spite of  B. Because of    C. In case of    D. Instead of

39. A. pride    B. excitement   C. admiration     D. ambition

40. A. appointment B. dream       C. travel     D. show

41. A. encouraging  B. warning      C. teaching   D. preparing

42. A. thoroughly  B. slowly       C. immediately  D. suddenly

43. A. anger   B. joy    C. shyness   D. curiosity

44. A. helped   B. patted    C. thanked   D. praised

45. A. honest   B. childish        C. nervous   D. emotional

46. A. looked for  B. looked down upon  C. looked into   D. looked back on

47. A. understanding B. describing      C. solving   D. improving

48. A. avoid   B. meet    C. record   D. check

49. A. unless   B. because      C. when    D. though

50. A. learn   B. express   C. promise   D. forget

51. A. ability   B. responsibility     C. freedom   D. fortune

52. A. song   B. advice       C. attention   D. thing

53. A. struggle  B. wait       C. rest    D. stand

54. A. hand in   B. pick up      C. pay off   D. give up

55. A. wishes   B. jobs       C. plans    D. suggestions

第三部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A.B.C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.

One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.

Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applications waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease (油腻物) on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.

Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.

“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.

56. Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?

A. He was out of work       B. He was bored with his job

C. He wanted a higher position    D. He hoped to find a better boss

57. What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?

A. A friend’s car had a flat tyre    B. a wild man was pushing a car

C. a terrible accident happened     D. an old man’s car broke down

58. Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?

A. He was also to be interviewed     B. He needed a traveling companion

C. He always helped people in need   D. He was thankful to Jimmy